VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) — ABC 27's On the Road neighborhood tour continues in Valdosta. First to Know Chief Meteorologist Casanova Nurse, Channing Frampton, Malia Thomas and AJ Douglas are in the Azalea City Friday showcasing what the community is all about. Valdosta State University is hosting a live broadcast of our evening news at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. as the fall semester gets started.
According to Lowndes County Historical Society, Valdosta's nickname, the Azalea City, is because of one man, Richard J. Drexel.The title of Azalea City was not officially proposed until 1947 by the garden clubs of Valdosta, according to the historical society.
Valdosta neighborhood reporter, Malia Thomas, has been sharing stories about the community. Find links to them all in the list below:
ABC 27 has visited multiple communities as part of our On the Road series.
In June, we focused on the recovery Tallahassee has made since the May 10 tornadoes. In April, we visited Thomasville ahead of the 103rd Annual Rose Show and Festival. In February, we visited Steinhatchee to mark six months since Hurricane Idalia.
